Puzzles in D&D are a risky business; players seem to either love them or hate them. (LockHouse is an escape room, so if you’re reading our blog we’re assuming you probably like puzzles, generally speaking.) The main sticking point is that unlike the roleplaying or...

Digital escape room games have exploded in popularity recently, as people explore the best ways to turn the fun of an escape room into something you can do from home. A lot of these games are free to play, or accept pay-what-you-can donations, so if you’re looking for...

What’s better than spending hours playing board games? Spending hours playing board game, singular! Now’s your chance to drag people into playing long board games with you: everyone’s at the end of their tether and desperate for some sort of distraction. Have fun...

Looking for activities to do from home? Making a DIY escape room is a great way to get creative and experience the fun of an escape room without leaving the house! Here are some tips from LockHouse Escape Games for how to start thinking about creating your own DIY...

Feeling stressed out? You’re not alone. If it’s all getting a bit much for you, LockHouse recommends unwinding with a feel-good film. Grab a blanket and the warm beverage of your choice, and distract yourself with some comfort films! Can’t decide what to watch? Here’s...

Swap bored at home for board at home! Playing board games is a great way to spend time with friends, and the fun doesn't have to stop just because you're not able to make it in person. It’s easier than ever to play board games online. Here are some options for how to...

Stuck at home? Now is the perfect time to get into tabletop roleplay — everyone’s desperate for long-distance hangout options, craving the imaginative catharsis of pretending to do exciting, fantastical things like ‘fighting dragons’ and ‘leaving the house’, and bored...

Can’t get your escape room fix thanks to being stuck at home? Luckily, escape rooms are a popular phenomenon, and they’ve made their way into all sorts of other media formats (some more successful than others). We hope everyone’s staying safe during this lockdown, and...

EDIT: LockHouse has decided to cancel this event due to the recent health crisis. We are still open through Easter but we wanted to limit unnecessary contact with items in our rooms, especially for smaller children who may not remember to not touch their faces whilst...

No matter how well you get on with your family, finding fun things to do together can be difficult. We’re pretty sure that escape rooms are the best possible option for fun family bonding. What’s the alternative? Kicking off a family schism over the Monopoly board?...